The former Minister and Cavan-Monaghan TD confirmed the news on the Joe Finnegan Show this morning

Longford County Council will host the ceremony at Corn Hill in Drumlish at 4 o'clock.

The figures come as the Department of Transport is urging the public to check their passport expiration date prior to travelling and apply for their renewal early.

Shauna Sammon will be eighth up on stage tonight while Longford Rose Sara-Lee will be straight after.

Paul Little who is from just outside of Croghan, arrived in Limerick yesterday having started in Cavan eight days earlier.

Amid the prolonged dry spell of weather conditions, the levels at Ardrum Reservoir in Ballinamore are currently low.

Chimneys remain the leading cause of house fires, followed by flues, hot ashes and soot, according to fire service figures.

Meanwhile the Fine Gael executive meets later to discuss a potential replacement for Mairead McGuinness who withdrew on health grounds.